Cognition & Consciousness
Decision-making shortcut that involves using readily available examples to judge the likelihood of an event
What is Availability Heuristic
What is results that are unlikely to occur by chance, indicating meaningful findings
The happiness neurotransmitter
What is serotonin
Moves information from sensory memory to short term memory
What is attention
This sense is also referred to as gustation
What is taste
Cognitive bias that prevents people from seeing an object's use beyond its intended purpose
What is Functional Fixedness
To replicate an experiment, we need to use:
What is operational definitions
The master gland of the endocrine system, connected to the hypothalamus
What is Pituitary Gland
New memories getting in the way of old memories
What is Retroactive Interference
Place theory tells us that sound is perceived based on the location of the sound wave on the cochlea. This explains how sound is sustained during refractory periods
What is volley principal
Cognitive bias that describes the tendency to believe you “knew it all along” after an outcome is known?
What is hindsight bias
A inert (inactive substance) given in an experiment
What is placebo
Brain part responsible for anger and fear
In the serial position effect, increased memory of the first things
What is Primacy Effect
This theory that suggests colors are perceived through opposing pairs like red-green and blue-yellow
What is opponent process
The natural cycle that regulates sleep-wake patterns and responds to light cues
What is Circadian Rhythm?
Biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior
What is maturation
Calming the body and promoting rest after a stressful situation
What is parasympathetic
Increasing the firing connections between neurons that contributes to strengthened memories
What is Long term potentiation (LTP)
Ability to distinguish a slight difference in sound frequency
What is pitch
Theory that suggests that dreams are the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity
What is Activation Synthesis
This curve (show image)
What is Negative Skew
Makes up Myelin Sheath
What are glial cells
Memory that involves brief visual storage of sensory information
What is iconic memory
This is ONE depth cue that requires both eyes (binocular cues - there are two)
What is retinal disparity OR convergence